Senior Layout Artist

Working closely with the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor, the Senior Layout Artist delivers CG Camera layouts and choreographs the position of characters and objects while taking into consideration the overall story and emotion of the project based on the Client’s vision. This role involves setting up CG environments, assisting with camera work, and ensuring efficient pipeline handoff to other departments.

Must Have

• Work with VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor to layout CG environments, including adding props, adjusting LiDAR, and ensuring correct world space orientation.
• Assist with camera setup, creative camera take-overs, rough animation, environments, and asset blocking.
• Design full CG cameras and scenes with impeccable attention to detail using dynamic and creative approaches.
• Communicate and flag concerns to the production team effectively to ensure streamlined pipeline handoff to animation, DMP, and FX.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional VFX experience in feature film or television.
• Excellent artistic skillset with a full understanding of matchmove, object tracks, and scene layout.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge in Maya is required.

Good to Have

• Knowledge in 3dEqualizer (or other tracking software).
• Knowledge of Universal Scene Description, Nuke, and Unreal.

Description

Working closely with the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor, the Senior Layout Artist delivers CG Camera layouts and choreographs the position of characters and objects while taking into consideration the overall story and emotion of the project based on the Client’s vision.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working with the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor to layout cg environments including adding props, adjusting LiDAR, and ensuring world space orientation is correct
• Assisting with camera set up and creative camera take-overs as needed, rough animation, environments and asset blocking
• Designing full CG cameras and scenes with impeccable attention to detail using dynamic and creative approaches that are in keeping with the Client’s vision
• Communicating and flagging any concerns to the production team effectively in order to ensure a streamlined and efficient pipeline handoff to other departments including animation, DMP, and FX

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant professional VFX experience in feature film or television
• Excellent artistic skillset with a full understanding of matchmove, object tracks, scene layout
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Advanced knowledge in Maya required, 3dEqualizer (or other tracking software) as a plus
• Knowledge of Universal Scene Description, Nuke and Unreal is a plus